Turkish denim manufacturer Isko has earned the STeP certification from Oeko-Tex. This is a modular certification system for production facilities in the textile and leather industries. STeP grades a company across six categories—chemicals management, environmental performance, environmental management, social responsibility, quality management, and health protection and safety at work—and looks for long-term implementation of sustainable processes.

Isko is the first denim producer in the world to be recognised with the Nordic Swan and EU Ecolabel certifications. The company has a production capacity of 300 million meters of fabric a year with 2000 high-tech automated looms. Isko has a global presence with offices in 35 countries, and is part of Sanko Tekstil, the textiles division of the Sanko Group. Responsibility and innovations go hand in hand at Isko. Isko’s latest series of performance fabrics is made with certified recycled materials. These textile concepts are all woven, even if many have the look and hand feel of knitted fabrics, ensuring superior durability and great recovery. They provide a broad range of performance properties, such as moisture management, UV and wind protection, heat retention, water and stain repellency. Nylon is used for the first time, presenting super light woven and cozy outdoor fabrics, reversible and packable styles.